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William Morris 1723 – 1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1723

Birth Location: Atworth, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1765

Death Location: Craven, Province of North Carolina

Father: Thomas Morris

Mother: Catherine HUDD

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Ambrose Morris

In 1723, William Morris entered the world in Atworth, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Morris and Catherine HUDD. William Morris had children including Ambrose E Morris. William Morris passed away in 1765 in Craven, Province of North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1723, William Morris entered the world in Atworth, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Morris and Catherine HUDD.
  • William Morris had children including Ambrose E Morris.
  • William Morris passed away in 1765 in Craven, Province of North Carolina.

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William Morris's Ancestors

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William Morris
1723 – 1765
Birth Place: Atworth, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Morris
1695 –
Atworth, Wiltshire, England
Catherine HUDD
1700 – 1749
Atworth, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
John Morris
Hurstmonceaux, Sussex, England
Mary SMITH
1676 – 1719
Warminster Wiltshire England
William (John) Hudd
1676 –
Laycock, Wiltshire, England
Jane Haynes
1675 – 1735
Atworth, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Morris
1649 – 1722
Ann Barnes
1647 – 1693
Simon Smith
1645 – 1705
Elizabeth Gerrard
1637 – 1723
Margaret Parsons
1656 – 1753
Rafe Haines
1650 – 1710
Mary Haynes
1650 – 1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Bliss
1640 – 1708

William Morris's Descendants

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William Morris (10 Jan 1723 – 1765)
  1. 1. Ambrose (E) Morris (Abt. 1750 – 11 Nov 1826) m. Susanna Ballard (23 MAR 1750 – 06 SEP 1845)
    1. 1. Judith ("Judy") Morris (1772 – 17 Aug 1852) m. Richard (Mustain) Keesee (1770 – 22 Jul 1848)
      1. 1. Permillia ("Millie" Oma) Keesee (1810 – 1 Sep 1892) m. Ambrose Gooslin (Abt. 1800 – 1831)
        1. 1. John (Hammond) Gooslin (17 Jan 1827 – 13 Sept 1903) m. Cynthia (Ann) Smith\Lowe (26 Apr 1833 – 10 February 1917) m. Jane ("Jenny") Hunt (Feb 1831 – 02 Jan 1925)
        2. 2. Louisa (Levisa "Vicey") Varney (1824 – 1870)
        3. 3. Louisa (Vicy) Rutherford (1831 – )
        4. 4. Elizabeth ("Betsy Ann") Rutherford (6 Jun 1833 – 14 May 1929)
        5. 5. Serepta Rutherford (Jun 1837 – 10 Oct 1924)
        6. 6. Judah Retherford (Abt 1840 – )
        7. 7. Nancy Rutherford (Aug 1843 – Aft 28 Jan 1920)
        8. 8. Joseph Rutherford (abt 1844 – )
        9. 9. Millie Rutherford (1848 – 1923)
        10. 10. Nancy (Elizabeth Rutherford) Cline (1848 – 22 Jul 1920)
        11. 11. Lucinda Rutherford (abt 1853 – August 1904)

William Morris's Timeline

2 Records

1723
10 Jan 1723
Birth of William Morris in Atworth, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Atworth, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1765
1765
Age 42
Death of William Morris in Craven, Province of North Carolina
Craven, Province of North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1723
    Event Place: Atworth, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Craven, Province of North Carolina

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